Location-Based Salary Comparison
Compare salaries across major US cities with cost of living adjustments. Find the best locations for your earning potential.
Total Locations
15
Highest Paying City
San Francisco, CA
$125,000
Avg Cost of Living
1.25x
Best Value City
Austin, TX
High salary, lower COL
Salary by Location
San Francisco, CA
Average Salary $125,000
COL Index 1.8x
Adjusted Value $69,444
New York, NY
Average Salary $120,000
COL Index 1.7x
Adjusted Value $70,588
Seattle, WA
Average Salary $115,000
COL Index 1.5x
Adjusted Value $76,667
Boston, MA
Average Salary $110,000
COL Index 1.5x
Adjusted Value $73,333
Los Angeles, CA
Average Salary $105,000
COL Index 1.4x
Adjusted Value $75,000
Washington, DC
Average Salary $105,000
COL Index 1.4x
Adjusted Value $75,000
San Diego, CA
Average Salary $100,000
COL Index 1.3x
Adjusted Value $76,923
Denver, CO
Average Salary $95,000
COL Index 1.2x
Adjusted Value $79,167
Austin, TX
Average Salary $92,000
COL Index 1.1x
Adjusted Value $83,636
Chicago, IL
Average Salary $90,000
COL Index 1.1x
Adjusted Value $81,818
Atlanta, GA
Average Salary $85,000
COL Index 1x
Adjusted Value $85,000
Dallas, TX
Average Salary $82,000
COL Index 0.95x
Adjusted Value $86,316
Phoenix, AZ
Average Salary $80,000
COL Index 0.9x
Adjusted Value $88,889
Houston, TX
Average Salary $80,000
COL Index 0.9x
Adjusted Value $88,889
Philadelphia, PA
Average Salary $85,000
COL Index 1x
Adjusted Value $85,000
Cost of Living Analysis
Cost of Living Index: A multiplier that shows how expensive a location is compared to the national average. A value of 1.0 means average cost of living, while 1.5 means 50% more expensive.
Adjusted Value: Shows what your salary would be worth in a location with average cost of living. This helps compare real purchasing power across different cities.
Best Value Cities: Look for cities with high salaries but lower cost of living indexes for the best overall value.